Diversified Livelihoods Coordinator

Afungi

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment.

Our client, a global leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Diversified Livelihoods Coordinator to be based in Afungi.

ACTIVITIES

•    Prepare new and update existing SOWs for contracting of Implementation Partners (IP) for the various diversified livelihood programs committed under the Resettlement Plan.

•    Review and provide inputs to the implementation partners’ execution strategies, plans and procedures and monitor how successfully they are being executed. 

•    Assess diversified livelihood implementation partners’ performance and how to implement their work scope and schedule most effectively.

•    Be the champion with social investment team, local content, Procurement regarding: microfinance, SME incorporation, capacity building, new business / enterprise partnerships, local procurement opportunities. 

•    Coordinate with Industrial Relations from both Area 1 and Area 4 and the community relations teams to track local employment trends, demand for skills, 

•    Coordinate with EPC contractors and Implementation Partners to identify opportunities for training and jobs and facilitate the connection with resettlement impacted communities.

•    Track fulfillment of diversified livelihood obligations and advise the livelihood supervisor of adaptive implementation management required.

•    Assist with the oversight of the mid-term and completion performance reviews for the livelihood restoration program. 

•    Conduct random field visits to monitor program implementation. 

•    Participate in meetings with Government, communities and households, as required. 

•    Observe the Safety, Health, Environmental and Social aspects of the execution of the implementing partners’ scopes of work; seek to help them improve their performance through intervention.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT 

The post is based in Afungi on a rotational basis, with travel to Pemba and Maputo as required. The post holder is expected to interface with various internal and external stakeholders including, communities and social affairs team, finance team, monitoring and evaluation team, Implementation Partners and communities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the field coordination and delivery of agricultural programs to benefit resettlement-affected communities’ livelihoods as well as represent the Project in field in all matters related to the replacement agricultural land and livelihoods program

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•    University degree in relevant area, including rural development, business, development economics.

•    Good knowledge of the sustainable livelihood framework, IFC PS5 and other international E&S frameworks, and experience with delivering livelihood re-establishment programs against these frameworks.

•    Ability to manage large datasets; experience with monitoring, evaluation, tracking and reporting of livelihood re-establishment programs to various stakeholders, including communities and lenders.

•    Minimum of five (5) years of experience in working in remote areas for extractive industry, engaging in rural communities and managing implementation of project-driven livelihood re-establishment programs. 

•    Experience in managing schedule and budget and operating effectively in a social performance management systems environment.

•    Good negotiation skills and ability to establish partnerships with contractors and other stakeholders to facilitate opportunities for resettlement affected people.

•    Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented with competence in report writing 

•    Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) required

•    Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders including local communities, government authorities, implementation partners and CSOs/NGOs